Total enrollment
13,750
-959 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Clarke County
Georgia · Public K-12
Across 22 public schools, Clarke County, Georgia serves roughly 13,750 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 9 residents. That works out to 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Clarke County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clarke County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #96 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,750 | #32 of 137 | #643 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #24 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #5 of 137 | #553 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 90.5% | #65 of 137 | #266 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #10 of 137 | #175 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Clarke County school rankings
Residents
129,609
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
2 districts
Enrollment
13,750
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,625
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
14
6,190 students
Middle
4
2,631 students
High
4
4,929 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke County Public Schools
12,275 students · 2 districts in Clarke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
47.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
30
16.7% under 18
Test scores in Clarke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School· 56.4%
- Timothy Elementary School· 44.2%
- Barrow Elementary School· 42.9%
- Clarke Middle School· 38.5%
- Barnett Shoals Elementary School· 34.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Clarke County
About Clarke County
Across the moderately sized Georgia county of Clarke County of about 129,609 residents, the public-school footprint covers 22 schools and about 13,750 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,625, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% lower than the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Clarke County is built around 14 elementary schools (6,190 students), 4 middle schools (2,631), and 4 high schools (4,929).
Clarke County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 12,275 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,750 students, declined 7% from the 14,709 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clarke County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data